Author Archives: Anna
Maybe it’s because summer is approaching, and with it my dreams of diving from a yacht into turquoise Mediterranean water. Maybe it’s because blue, white and stripes channel that effortless Parisian chic most of us hope to emulate. Or maybe it’s just because no matter how you wear it or what you wear it with [...]
My grandma died of breast cancer in the mid 90s when she was 76 and I was 18. She was the only grandparent I knew, the others all lost their lives before I was born or when I was tiny. She was too young to go. I was too young really to have stopped being [...]
Yorkshire is always being named among the best places to holiday in Britain. 216 million people visit the region every year. Yorkshire folk are proud of their roots but sometimes even we take for granted what’s under our noses. I was born, grew up and have nearly always lived here but there are still things [...]
An exhibition in Yorkshire is celebrating a time when British popular culture first captivated the world and features creations by such icons of the 20th century as Andy Warhol and Vivienne Westwood. I went along to see Pop! – Design – Culture – Fashion, which is touring from the Fashion and Textile Museum in London and is [...]
I’ve been spying these kinds of awesome ear cuffs around the net for a while. (via Pinterest/Who What Wear) I waited faithfully for a long time for them to start appearing on the British high street but, alas, they didn’t come (or at least I didn’t see them). So it was one Saturday, before I [...]
Florals have been around for a while but they’re everywhere this season. You may remember it was one of the key trends I picked out for spring and summer. They’re even being worn head to toe – accessories and all – which may be a little much for me. I’m not normally one for bearing [...]
I saw this cheery Manchester town house on Apartment Therapy recently. It’s owned by Sophie and Nick who live there with their young children Ivy and Sylvie – and Winifred the cat. It’s a masterclass in dressing your home if your interior tastes are a mismatch with your bricks and mortar. This is a Victorian [...]
One of the best moments of my wedding day was the moment I stepped into church with my dad and saw all the people we love gathered under one roof. That moment will be the first time the guests clap eyes on the bride but it’s also the first time the bride gets a look [...]
As summer approaches, I love adorning my wrists with racks of colour. These bright bracelets take minutes to knock up, you can get that festival feel by wearing several at once and they will go with virtually any casual outfit – all you need is the right coloured cord.
Something amazing has happened and I have you to thank. First, it was lovely to hear from so many of you that you had kindly taken the time to nominate me in Company magazine’s style blogger awards. Then I found out I’d actually made the shortlist of 10 in the ‘best crafting blog’ category! So [...]
